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Guelph Food Technology Centre merges with NSF International

Source: Daily News | 2013-02-06
In a bid to offer expanded food-safety and packaging services and a wider global footprint, the Guelph Food Technology Centre (GFTC) has merged with NSF International, a Michigan-based global public health and safety organization with a similar...

CPIA launches pro-plastic bag website

Source: Daily News | 2012-09-27
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) has gone on the PR offensive with a new website designed to counter some of the myths and promote the facts surrounding plastic bags in hopes of changing Toronto city councillors’ decision...

Hawaii imposing statewide ban on plastic bags

Source: Daily News | 2012-05-19
Hawaii is slated to become the first U.S. state to ban plastic bags at checkouts in every county.

Manitoba government introduces plastic bottle ban

Source: Daily News | 2011-06-10
In a move designed to steer Canadians away from single use plastic bottles, the Manitoba provincial government will no longer buy bottled water in containers smaller than one litre, unless there's no safe potable water around.  

Philippines ponders plastic bag ban

Source: Daily News | 2011-04-08
A senator in the Philippines is trying to implement a country-wide ban on plastic bags.

New packaging advocacy group formed

Source: Daily News | 2011-03-14
There's a new plastics packaging advocacy association in the U.S., formed by 10 major American corporations.

Lawyers claim "landmark settlement" in BPA lawsuit

Source: Daily News | 2011-01-16
A U.S. polycarbonate baby bottle maker has become the first to settle a lawsuit over failure to tell consumers its products contained bisphenol A (BPA), in what lawyers have dubbed a "landmark" development.

EU votes to ban baby bottles with BPA

Source: Daily News | 2010-11-29
The European Union has voted to ban baby bottles containing the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) as of early next year over fears it might be harmful to children.

Fort Murray enacts single-use plastic bag ban

Source: Daily News | 2010-09-16
The Alberta town of Fort McMurray has launched a ban of single-use plastic shopping bags.

Mexico City bans free plastic bags

Source: Daily News | 2010-08-20
Officials in Mexico City are cracking down hard on non-biodegradable plastic bags in stores.

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